A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dillenburg family of France.
Reg. 8474 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Parti: au 1 d'arg. à trois roses de gu., rangées en pal; au 2 d'or à un demi-vol cont. de sa. Cq. cour. C.: une rose de gu., entre un vol de sa. L.: à dextre d'arg. et de gu., à sen. d'or et de sa.”
AlsaceAlsace, c. 1663
Where the Dillenburg Arms Were Recorded
Alsace
Map of France showing where the Dillenburg arms are recorded
The Dillenburg arms were recorded in Alsace, c. 1663.
Alsace lay between France and the German lands and belonged to both at different times. Its families held small estates and served whichever side ruled, and men who served in arms carried arms of their own.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in France in this period.
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Dillenburg arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in France
In France, a coat of arms was a mark of honor that passed down through the male line to all legitimate descendants. Families often used the same shield without changes to show their shared heritage. If a branch wanted to stand out, they could add a small mark to their shield to show their specific place in the family tree.
Granting authority
The Juge d'armes de France acted as the official authority that regulated and verified coats of arms across the country.
How they got arms
Families typically inherited their arms from ancestors, though they could also receive them through royal grants or by proving their noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Armorial Général de France, which began its main collection in the year 1696.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Alsace.
Origin & History of the Dillenburg Family in France
The family name Dillenburg is a locative surname, which means it was originally taken from a specific place. The name is derived from the town of Dillenburg in the modern-day German state of Hesse. In the Middle Ages, people often adopted the name of their home town to identify themselves when they moved to new regions. By 1663, records confirm that members of the family had established themselves in the Alsace region, which sits on the border of France and Germany. This area was a frequent crossroads for travelers and settlers during the seventeenth century. The family likely migrated from the Hessian region toward the Rhine valley in search of new farmland or trade opportunities. Over time, the name became a permanent identifier for these settlers as they integrated into the local communities of Alsace.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dillen-burg
Derived from the Germanic word for a hill or fortified place.
This name
DillenburgRefers to a fortified settlement or castle situated upon a hill.
also spelled
Hoen
Dillenburg
Hoen-Dillenburg
Hoon de Dillenburg
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Archives Départementales du Bas-Rhin, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1663
Gottschald, Max, Deutsche Namenkunde: Unsere Familiennamen, 1971
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roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
